wire feed welder ?

rod · 04-02-2021, 11:18 PM

I have HF AC welder. it splatters. does the DC welder do more or less?
thanks Rod in AZ

novassdude · 04-05-2021, 09:42 AM

Is it a wire feed? Solid wire or Flux core? or Stick welder?

rod · 04-05-2021, 09:11 PM

it is an AC flux core wire feed. welds good for what I do. just lots of berries
in corners or tight areas.
Rod

Mark Yacavone · 04-05-2021, 09:14 PM

There are better grades of flux core wire..Hint: Don't use the stuff that comes with it.

1matcoman · 04-06-2021, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

There are better grades of flux core wire..Hint: Don't use the stuff that comes with it.

^^^ this !!!

novassdude · 04-06-2021, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rod

it is an AC flux core wire feed. welds good for what I do. just lots of berries
in corners or tight areas.
Rod

I am far from an expert but I know on mine (Century welder) using flux core I always get a good amount of splatter. Same welder using gas is much cleaner. I never did try different brands of wire.

SSDiv6 · 04-07-2021, 10:24 AM

I have a Century (Lincoln) Flux Mig.

Like Mark said, the amount of splatter depends on the brand of the wire. I only use Forney and Lincoln and the amount of splatter is minimum.

4ktowman · 04-07-2021, 04:00 PM

I have used anti splatter spray helps a lot to clean splatter off ...plus smells like frying fish when welding...lol

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rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 308 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 13 Posts	wire feed welder ? I have HF AC welder. it splatters. does the DC welder do more or less? thanks Rod in AZ

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novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 751 Likes: 204 Liked 133 Times in 49 Posts	Re: wire feed welder ? Is it a wire feed? Solid wire or Flux core? or Stick welder?

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rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 308 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Re: wire feed welder ? it is an AC flux core wire feed. welds good for what I do. just lots of berries in corners or tight areas. Rod

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,671 Likes: 2,783 Liked 4,875 Times in 1,853 Posts	Re: wire feed welder ? There are better grades of flux core wire..Hint: Don't use the stuff that comes with it. __________________ Real life never quite adds up.... Jay Farrar

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SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 2,999 Likes: 693 Liked 1,470 Times in 550 Posts	Re: wire feed welder ? I have a Century (Lincoln) Flux Mig. Like Mark said, the amount of splatter depends on the brand of the wire. I only use Forney and Lincoln and the amount of splatter is minimum.

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4ktowman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 3 Likes: 1 Liked 63 Times in 2 Posts	Re: wire feed welder ? I have used anti splatter spray helps a lot to clean splatter off ...plus smells like frying fish when welding...lol